Not many people have the guts to go into haunted mansions, after all. If you want to go for gameplay value, I say Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is the better of the two. For one-upmanship, though, you can’t do much better than the original, in which Luigi saves the day while Mario is trapped by ghosts. The best place to get cheats, codes, cheat codes, walkthrough, guide, FAQ, unlockables, tricks, and secrets for Mario And Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions for Nintendo 3DS.
Mario and Luigi are incredibly popular worldwide, but let's face it: They're more mascots than they are actual characters. There's the heroic Mario, fearless and respected savior of the mushroom kingdom, and then there's poor Luigi, the clumsy and callow brother who has been the butt of many jokes in recent Nintendo history. Few games go deeper than those caricatures, but Mario & Luigi: Dream Team does. It retains the zany fun of this RPG series but enhances it with a gentle celebration of brotherhood.Exotic Pi'illo Island, an up-and-coming vacation resort being visited by the Bros. And Princess Peach, is more than it seems. It plays host to a seemingly extinct society of pillow-beings and an ancient, evil bat creature who emerges from the realm of dreams and befriends none other than Mario's nemesis, Bowser. This setup leads to the discovery that Luigi is an epically talented sleeper, and that Mario must enter Luigi's dreams and cooperate with his brother's inner self to save the world from Bowser's new supervillain team.There's plenty of traditional Mario & Luigi RPG action in Dream Team.
While wandering Pi'illo Island, Mario and Luigi have their signature stable of moves that they'll need to use in order to explore and solve puzzles. While moves like hammer pounds and spin jumps are familiar from older games, the designers have created plenty of puzzles and mini-games that require new uses for these old moves.The popular hybrid turn-based/action combat system from the series returns as well, with all-new special Bros. Attacks that make use of various 3DS features. Attacks are chosen from a turn-based menu but executed using timed button presses. Defending against enemy attacks, a must since enemy moves can be deadly, requires timing, good reflexes, and a keen sense of observation.
As always, the combat system is easy to learn but challenging to master, and new twists have been added, such as enemies that appear in the background to make life even more difficult for our heroes.
System: 3DSDev: AlphaDreamPub: NintendoRelease: August 11, 2013Players: 1Screen Resolution: N/AMild Cartoon ViolenceBehind the usual zaniness are some touching moments that shine the spotlight on Mario and Luigi's relationship as brothers. Although they only speak in unintelligible gobbledegook that is interpreted by other characters, the game's superb sprite work clearly shows their emotions.
We see Mario as the devoted older brother who never gives up on Luigi and graciously takes a supporting role when Luigi's dream powers bring him to the forefront. We also see Luigi as the younger brother who idolizes Mario and dreams of throwing off his own reputation as a clumsy screw-up. It's rare that we see sibling relationships explored in games, and it's quite heartwarming to experience this human side of Nintendo's venerable mascots.The high-quality sprites for Mario, Luigi, and the game's other characters aren't the only bright spots in its audiovisual presentation. Both the 3D Regular World and the 2D Dream World settings are sharp and vivid. Each Dream World is a weird, topsy-turvy version of the area from which it was accessed, giving plenty of diversity to the Dream World environments. Great animation brings everything to life, from the movements of each individual Luigi in a Luigi stack to the over-the-top moves in Giant Battles.Although it's not up to the standard of Nintendo's best Mario soundtracks (I miss you, Mario Galaxy), the music in Dream Team is high quality and catchy. The sound effects are great, and Charles Martinet's memorable Mario and Luigi voice clips are used to good effect.
There's still no real voice acting in the game, but considering the outrageous accents many of the characters have, that's probably just as well. What's funny in text could easily be mauled by a voice actor.